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Highlights of Pompeii Express Tour with an Expert Archaeologist

1459 reviews

2 hours

Max 15

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Why take this tour?

Highlights

Two-Hour Walking Tour of Pompeii’s Highlights — A compact yet comprehensive experience designed to showcase the most essential sites.
Expert Archaeologist as Your Guide — Go beyond the basics with a Pompeii insider shares context and up-to-date findings.
Pre-Booked Entry to the Pompeii Archaeological Site — Avoid long waits at the gate with your ticket secured in advance.
Small Group Tour with Personalized Attention — With no more than 15 guests, enjoy a more interactive and engaging visit.
Learn About Latest Discoveries from an Active Dig Site — Explore newly opened areas and learn about ongoing excavations directly from your guide.

Sites Visited
Plaster death casts
Porta Marina
The Roman Forum
Roman Baths
Roman Houses
Pompeii's Main Street
Ancient shops
Ancient theater
Newly excavated or preserved sites

Tour Includes
Skip the Line Pompeii tickets
Official Pompeii tour guide
Small groups of max 15 people
Headsets

See Pompeii's top highlights on a carefully planned tour in just 2 hours.

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based on 1459 Walks’ customer ratings

Overall rating

4.8 /5

1459 reviews

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Guide

4.8/5

Guest Support

4.7/5

Latest reviews

Excellent

Fantastic tour with an amazing tour guide in Ilaria, who really brought the city to life with her knowledge and enthusiasm. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

Verified · Mr · United Kingdom · Male · Aug 10, 2025

Great

Francesco Giorino, our guide was excellent. Great knowledge and good clarity of delivery and explanation. Mary who dalt with administration at the gate arrival was also excellent - sorting out a big issue of us arriving a week too early for our tour - thank you.

Verified · Martin · United Kingdom · Male · Jun 14, 2025

Great

If you are interested in understanding what you are looking at as you walk thru the amazing Pompeii ruins then this tour is for you and your small group! Our guide, Ilaria T., was so knowledgeable and answered all our questions. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Ilaria and really appreciated all her experience and knowledge.

Verified · Janie · USA · Female · May 30, 2025

Excellent

Serena was amazing! Engaging and provided a lot of interesting history and info about everything she pointed out. Provided ample time for photos and looking at places of interest. Get like we saw a lot and enjoyed it to much.

Verified · Stacy · USA · Female · May 21, 2025

Excellent

Excellent tour - Brunella was an amazing wealth of knowledge and experience.

Verified · Nikki · United Kingdom · Female · May 16, 2025

FAQs

Do I need to bring my ID for my Pompeii tour?

Yes! The full names of all participants must be provided at the time of booking and match the names on their ID/passport. Name changes are not permitted. All guests (including children) must bring a government-issued ID/passport on the day of their tour. Failure to bring an ID may result in security staff denying entrance to the monument.

Can I bring a bag into Pompeii with me?

Only small bags are allowed into Pompeii. Larger bags or backpacks will have to be left in the luggage lockers in the train station. Tripods are also not allowed.

Is Pompeii accessible to people in wheelchairs?

The streets of Pompeii have never been repaved or smoothed over so much of the city is nearly impossible to navigate for those with mobility impairments. If you use a wheelchair there is a special route for you, so please contact our customer service department for details.